BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner Pearce reported on his recent trip to
Washington DC with county and school officials from the National Forest
Counties and Schools Coalition in an effort to restore the Forest County Safety
Net.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to remove
item #7 for discussion and approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda as
follows:
1. Minutes for week of
2. Liquor license renewals for
Bungalow Bar & Grill, Wind River Market, & Eagle’s Cliff General Store.
3. New owner liquor license
application for Eagles Cliff Store & Campground.
4. Notice of completion of
contract with Boart Longyear for Wind River Nursery Aquifer test.
5. Authorize County Road to
purchase a New Holland Tractor and a Bomford brushing unit through Washington
State Procurement, & declare vehicle #451and #458 surplus upon delivery of
new unit.
6. Contract with City of
Stevenson to provide law enforcement services within City limits.
7. Contract with City of
Stevenson to provide incarceration services for City municipal inmates.
8. Amendment #1 to agreement
with Dept of Transportation to increase Regional Mobility Grant funding for
archaeological service expenditures for Salmon Falls Park and Ride.
9. Resolution 2007-03
authorizing Public Works to proceed with Hot Springs Avenue grind & overlay
project, and assigning County Road Project #2007-01 to the project.
10. Certification of 2007
Property Tax Levy for Fire District #6.
11. Certification of 2007
Current Expense and County Road Property Tax Levies.
12. Appoint Honna Sheffield to
position #5 on the Human Services Advisory Board for an unexpired term and a
new three-year term expiring
13. Appoint Ward Miller to
position #6 on the Human Services Advisory Board for an unexpired term and a
new three-year term expiring
14. Dept of Transportation Grant
Certifications& Assurances for Federal fiscal year 2007 for Transit
Administration Assistance Programs.
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer reported on Public
Works, Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering,
surveying/right of way, bridges, and equipment and rental revolving fund.
Following discussion with the Sheriff, Commissioner Tolfree moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve a
contract with the City of Stevenson to provide incarceration services for City
municipal inmates.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on Hearing
Examiner request for proposals, National Scenic Area funding, upcoming
hearings/meetings for the Westend Subarea Plan, Swift Subarea Moratorium
Extension, Underwood Economic Development Forum, Critical Area Public
Participation Program revisions, and Right to Farm Ordinance, and a staff
in-service training day.
The
meeting recessed at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday,
Scott
Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on Community Events and
Recreation facility usage, community education and recreation programming, and
upcoming events; and reported on Buildings and Grounds projects, building
maintenance, local grounds maintenance, parks, pool, and custodial
maintenance/mail.
The
meeting recessed at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday,
Commissioner
Richardson advised of receiving correspondence from Klickitat County regarding
legislation to permanently split Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 29 and
Western WRIA 29.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss the Extension Building, with no
action taken.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss an update on Federal Forest
Funds, Clerk’s request for building modifications, building appraisals, Fair
Labor Standards Act, Condit Dam, Swift issues, and NACO prescription program,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:15 a.m. until 9:25
a.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Pubic Works
report, mailbox specifications, snow plan map, sand/salt mix, outside
contracts, and Hamilton Creek project, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss Pope Resources letter, long range
planning, Right to Farm, Public Participation Program, National Scenic Area
funding, and Island County, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday,
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss 2007 Buildings and Grounds
projects, Public Development Authority agreement, personnel, CMASA request for
qualifications, and county shops, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:10 p.m. until 3:15
p.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Auditor to discuss amendments to the credit card policy, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the internet policy, Pan-Flu,
Extension Office move, website, Senior Services, Weed Control, Public Health,
and District Court, with no action taken.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve 13th month vouchers for the
period ending
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending
Sealed
bids were opened for Courthouse custodial services. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to forward the following
bids to the Recreation and Facilities Director for review and recommendation:
1.
Mid-Columbia Janitorial, Inc., Hood River, OR $2880.00 monthly, including WA sales tax
2.
Just Plum Clean Janitorial, Carson, WA $3424.00
monthly, including WA sales tax
3.
4.
Clean World Maintenance, Inc. Vancouver, WA $2250.00 monthly, WA sales tax not included
The
meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON